As CEO Wayne is responsible for the governance and strategic direction of the business. This includes the management of the staff, the members and the key stakeholders of the Association. Working closely with a nine member board, Wayne also has a strong focus on the financial management of the sport to ensure a sustainable future.

A former athlete with a long and distinguished career that included many middle distance records, national and state titles who has also served the sport as a volunteer for many years. Stephen has been awarded life membership to both Athletics WA and Australia for his service to the sport principally for the promotion of officials. After a long career with the WA Police Stephen, a long serving Board member, has now joined the staff as Operations Manager.

Shane Ellis – Development Officer – shane@waathletics.org.au

Shane has been involved in athletics for over 40 years as an athlete, coach and an administrator and is a current level 4 IAAF Senior Coach. Shane brings with him vast experience into the role after working with Athletics Australia with the ‘Athletics in the Outback Program’ and recently held the position of ‘Participation and Development Officer’ for Athletics ACT and Little Athletics ACT. Moving back to Western Australia has now joined the team as the Development Officer.